Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons has
been the pioneer in developing post-graduate
medical education in this country. Historically,
the College bears a heritage to College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan of which it
was the eastern wing. Following the independence
of Bangladesh, the College was recreated as a
statutory body by a Presidential order, later on
ratified by an act of the parliament, to steer
postgraduate medical education of a vastly
populated, poorly resourced and war ravaged
country. With the grace of Almighty and under an
ever-unfolding leadership of its fellows, the
College has achieved the iconic status in the
field of postgraduate medical education of this
country. It has definitely been able to set a mark
for others to cherish and chase.

Background

The Government of the Peoples' Republic of
Bangladesh constituted an adhoc committee of the
College with Professor K S Haque as the President
in 1972. All fellows of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons of Pakistan who hailed from
Bangladesh were admitted as the founder fellows.
With great endeavours and untiring efforts, these
people were able to hold the first examination in
July 1972. A memorable and mighty move was the
shift of the College to its own premises at
Mohakhali in January, 1982. The College owes this
achievement to its the then president Prof. MA
Matin.